Friday, July 02, 2010

Off to the Garden

"Two years ago, I was saying as I planted seeds in the garden, "I must believe in these seeds, that they fall into the earth and grow into flowers and radishes and beans." It is a miracle to me because I do not understand it. The very fact that they use glib technical phrases does not make it any less a miracle, and a miracle we all accept. Then why not accept God's miracles?"

-Dorothy Day (1897-1980), From Union Square to Rome, 1938

This has been a very difficult week for us. A tragic incident close to home shook our belief in mankind, in humanity, in mortals.

I do not know how to vent my anger, my frustration. I do not know how to reinstate my faith. I do not understand why people do not understand parenting is a serious task and if a parent does not do his/her job well, they can raise humans who destroy society.

The greens in my garden consoles me. And though this year I can take no credit for them, I look to them to believe God is still there to work out miracles.

My Dad did everything for the garden this year from planting to taking care. He planted tomatoes, zucchini, carrots and beans. The tomatoes are growing happily. Zucchini flowers are in plenty. The bunnies ate the beans. The carrots are still growing.

He also planted hot peppers and I threw together all kinds of herbs in a herb pot.

Growing Mint is easy. I did not know that. My neighbors have loads of mint plants. On their suggestion I dug one stem of mint into the soil and it flourished.

Sandeepa, yes the green plants are a soothing sight. We all know that bad things happen but this kind of unnecessary deeds does make you lose faith. Take care dear, with time it hopefully will get better.

Dont know what to write, it must have been something very bad otherwise never saw a poised lady like you so shocked. hope you all are well. baganer chobi khub sundor...khub vibrant colour. Puchke dutoke sabdhane rekho ar tomrao khub bhalo theko.

Sorry to hear about this and hope you'll feel better soon. Luckily, there are some wonderful human being out here too, and they make up for the ugliness and nastiness of some others...Gardening is a kind of meditation, which takes one out of the world, it has definitely soothing properties :-)Your unknown herb might be thyme?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thymeor oregano?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OreganoSending you lots of positive thoughts.

I know sometimes it is really difficult when something bad happens to us. Hope you are feeling better now.Your parents live full time with you there. That sounds really good haveing parents there. I miss my mom. I canot complain as my inlaws are very nice. So i guess i should not moan.Love you garden we dont have one a we live in aptm. And anway i don't have green gingers according to my daughter i even kill cactus :-)

I am too bad at gardening....I wish I could get better. All my plants die, I do not know how to care for them so I get artificial plants but then I dont love them....they are not real!!! I would love to have a herb pot or a small garden so that I do not have to buy them. Can anyone suggest me something, I am too depressed about my gardening skills.

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Predominantly a Bong, who loves being a Mom and loves to cook among other things for the li'l one and the big ones.She loves to write too and you will find her food spiced up with stories. Mainly a collection of Bengali Recipes with other kinds thrown in, in good measure. A Snapshot of Bengali Cuisine